Flood Downpour Ends After 36 Hours in Pittsburgh
Flood fears eased in the Pittsburgh region after a 36 hour downpour that sent the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers past flood stages. Officials warned a crest near 26 feet with numbers still rising earlier, while streams swelled and isolated communities across western Pennsylvania and parts of West Virginia.
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International Newa Service
Tiptsburgh
Pittsburgh
Bourhwestern
Pennsylvania
Weat
Virginia
Mononganda
Arleghens
Furest
Moonongahela
Allegheny
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Pletsburgh
Here
Floods Ravage Pittsburgh Area and River Towns
Floods across the Cheat, Youghiogheny and lower Monongahela rivers marooned families and wrecked homes. Two tow boats and 10 barges valued at 250000 were wrecked on the Monongahela, some barges loaded with sand and gravel, one hitting the Panhandle bridge pier. Weather officer Biot said rainfall concentrated in un-dammed watersheds and that the rain is over as rivers recede from headwaters.
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Wong
Monongahela
Tron City Sand and Grave Company
Helplema
Panhandle Bridge
Emsworth Dam
Biotman
Selective Service Act Under Study and Proposed Reforms
The piece notes debate over revising the Selective Service Act. Senator Vandenberg would form a special senate committee to report in 60 days. Proposals include uniform deferments and reporting effects to Congress, with Senator Gurney urging no change until a year of operation and proposing a year of compulsory military training after high school. Army officials support deferment for older brackets and prefer younger men for training.
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Vandenberg
Senate
Michigan
Selective Service Boards
Congress
Sen
Gurney
Army
Tawa B. Hershey
Adective Service
Congressional
Bill aims to fund large U S Air Force and military gear
A congressional bill plans a vast buildup including 50 000 aircraft and huge wartime provisions. It details 25 million for army officers, 45 000 000 for air defense assets, and a general push to accelerate industrial production. Total appropriations would top 952 billion, far exceeding prior peaks.
Diplomas Presented at Friday Night Commencement
The ceremony featured speakers Dr C C Creep and Dr Gerald Whitney of Pittsburgh, with diplomas given to 441 graduates. Prizes went to Jean Cameron for English, Devic Cramer for music, Kathryn Wilcox for Latin, Lee McQuffie for democracy problems, Joan Simpson for U S history, Philip Louer for science and mathematics, and more.
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Clarke
David Cramer
Edwin Lewis
C. C. Creep
Gerald D. Whitney
Pittsburgh
The
New Castle News
Jean Cameron
Music Club
Devic Cramer
Lawrence County Bar Association
Kathryn Wilcox
B’nal Brith
Lee McQuffie
Daughters of the American Revolution
United States
Joan Simpson
Bausch and Lomb Optical Company
Rochester
N.Y
Philip Louer
GC. C. Green
C. L. Shira
Board of Education
D. J. Blasdell
Lachner
Draft Property Bill Proposes Wider Protest Emerges
The draft property bill sparks broad opposition as lawmakers debate hearings and public testimony. Officials argue the measure speeds up the defense program by reducing delays and hoarding risks, while critics warn of dictatorial power without proven need.
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Reynolds
Army
Navy
OPM
Sen. Gurney
Senate
Boy Scouts Meet at Highland U P Church for Camporee
Troop 18 of Boy Scouts of America met Tuesday evening in the scout room of Highland United Presbyterian church with assistant scout master Robert Emery in charge. Sal Fisher led opening exercises aided by Ronald Stoddard Bill Evans Bud Dolan Joe Wagner Re Parka Fred Lipp and Cheater Soider. Le Roy Mullison joined the troop and was placed in the Flaming Arrow patrol. They planned to enter the Camporee and will meet again at the Highland U P church Friday afternoon June 6 before leaving for the Camporee with scribe Don Rosenthal.
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Boy Scouts of America
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Robert Emery
Sal Fisher
Ronald Stoddard
Bill Evans
Bud Dolan
Joe Wagner
Re Parka
Fred Lipp
Cheater Soider
Joe Luly
Patrots
Leroy Mullison
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Highland U.P. Churen
Lovelock
Scribe
Don Rosenthal
Deaths of the Day include Powell and Waldron mourners
Notices report the deaths of Harry J. Powell at age 66 of Youngstown and Catherine Tobin Waldron age 74 of the Harbor as a cerebral hemorrhage. other obituaries include John Cyrus Rhodes of Piedmont West Virginia and Sadie Smith Diuffee of Farrell. services held or announced at multiple local funeral homes with interments planned and survivors named.
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J. Powell
Harry J. Powell
Dewey Avenue
Youngstown
New Castle
Youngstown South Ride Hospital
Powell
Republic Steel Corporation
Laura Aleander Powell
Marjorie
Mary Powell
Fred Braun
James M. Speed
New Bedford Road
James Waldron
Catherine Tobin Waldron
the Harbor
R. DB
New Gastie Hospital
Waldron
Christopher
Catherine Flynn Tobin
Butler Avenue
Thomas McGurk
Pneumonia Control Is Best In Nation
Harrisburg June 5 Dr John J Shaw state secretary of health hailed an announcement by the American Medical Association that Pennsylvania leads in pneumonia control. The invitation for Dr Dole C Blalite head of the state division to present his department's activities at the Cleveland convention underscored Pennsylvania's standing in national public health efforts.
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Harrisburg
John J. Shaw
America Medical Association
Dole C Btalite
Atate
Cleveland
Shaw
Pennsylvania
United States
State Ranks Third In Dairy Product Cash Income
Harrisburg June 4 The state planning board of the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce reports that Pennsylvania placed third among 48 states in cash farm income from dairy products totaling about 104000099, roughly 40 percent of the state's total agricultural income. New York and Wisconsin led the list. Cows milking numbered 796236 on 125359 farms producing 499000000 gallons of milk, up from 1940 census figures. butter on farms totaled about 10000000 pounds, down slightly from 1924.
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Telesnational
Harriaburg
Pennsylvania Department, of Commerce
Ponty
Pennsylvania
New York
Wisconsin
U. S
Heavy Axis air attack on Alexandria continues on page
Night raids on Britain see three Nazi planes shot down and midlands struck by bombs. Australian PM Mensies says Britain’s Crnta defeat prompts calls for broader Middle East strategy via Syria. Cairo reports 12 German planes arrive in Syria daily, while a hospital ship transfers wounded to Naz tank units in Be irut. Taurus Express allegedly ships 50 Nazis weekly described as Jewish refugees. Be irut hotels reportedly reserved for Germans.
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Britain
Mid- Lands
England
Air Ministry
Melbourne
Australia
London
Crnta
A. G. Mensies
Crete
Syria
Cairo
Syrian Gurport
Menibe Old Naz Tank Corps
Beirut
Taurus Express
Protection For City Rights Asked
City council passed a resolution asking the PUC to withhold a final order on substituting motor buses for street cars without protecting city rights under state law. The city seeks license fees, route regulation, and protection for bus routes as hearings approach on abandoning street cars and permits for new passenger services. The resolution, drafted by Solicitor Robert White, was submitted by Streets Director W. H. Dunlap and approved unanimously.
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PUC
PUG
le Shenenko Valley Transportation Company
Robert White
Streets
W. H. Dunlap
Cantar
City Police Collect $691.50 In May Figures
Mayor Mayne reports city police receipts totalled $691.50 for May. Of 429 cases, 207 were fines mainly for parking violations. Eleven people were jailed, 74 discharged. Other cases settled by alderman, forfeiture, or custody actions.
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Charles B Mayne
Counreil
Lhe Ehly Hall
Ickes Attacks Kellogg Over Power Output Claims
Secretary Ickes challenged statements by W. Kellogg head of Edison Institute on U S power facilities for defense. He asserted ample clouds of power capacity exist and rejected Kellogg's conclusions in a sharp exchange on national energy readiness.
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SUC Ittottes Co
W. Kellogg
P. M
Edison Electric Insiitate
Major clash in Near East looms amid Allied moves
Reports say British air borne and land troops gained control of Iraq's oil industry while Egyptian Premier Hussein Sirri prepares to form a stronger national cabinet. Britain targets Syria as German influence grows. London Daily Express cites Axis strength including 15,000 French troops and 45,000 colonial forces with German specialists and aircraft nearby.
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Iraq
Naional
Hussein Sirri
Egyptian Finance Ministry
Syria
Germany
Italy
Vichy
London Daily Express
the Express
Updegraff to Receive Pitt Diploma After Senior Baseball Career
Henry Goward Updegraff, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Updegraff of Saginaw Michigan, will receive a Pitt diploma. A Pitt letterman and Vers baseball participant, he is noted for his athletic activity and fraternity membership.
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Updegraff
Pitt
Henry Goward Updes
C. DB
Univer
Senno
Updegreff
Peary Beng
Saginaw
Mich
Toduction Management Cep
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ME Eggin
Hamilton
Jesse N. Kerr
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U. S. Air Force
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Hans Kindler
Abe National Symphony
Orcheiera
de Nindler
Niclor
Victor Marts
Tae Price Bao
Alan
Gollen
JMNM
Atl St
Faye Gae
Wew Castle
DR. C
Mellinger
Optometrist
Cyrax Rhodes
J. Rhodes
Highland Avenue
John Cyrus Rhodes
Piedmont
W. Va
Mr. Rhodes
Samuel J. Rhodes
University of Pittsburgh
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Sean
Paul Rhodes
Herlin
J. Cam Liebendorfer
Walno
Blanche Kay
Dulfer
Sadie Smith Diuffee
Fruit Avenue
Farrell
George Reynolda
Rey
P. Flowers
Brockway
Morefield Cemetery
Sharon
Mra
Cox Funeral
Willy Nv
Susie Foster Cox
John W.W. Gox
Wilington Township
New Wilmington
Smith's
Aney
Alexandria
Ickes
Moone
Cascade Park
Harry Hammond and
Hin Orchestra
Weirgartner
Opnostte City Hall
Butler Rand
R Gamers
the Gamera Shop
N. Mercer
the Photographic Coutre
New Cratle
Morgan Motor CO
Morgan Burrows Motor CO
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DeSoto & Frymonth Dietuributo
FT. Leonard
East Wash
Elgin and
Wealrhany
J.B. Nielsen
Public Square
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